ECU warning! - Ducati.ms

MDMason · May 13th, 2008, 10:07 am

I just installed a ECU I bought on Ebay. I had the dealer install and it was a bad one. I'm screwed because I didn't buy through the dealer (no warranty)

wicky69 · May 13th, 2008, 10:30 am

What was wrong with it and how could you tell?
Was it a used one (from an individual who didn't need it or from an e-bay store?)
Which variant (termi 2:1 or cams)?
Questions, questions...

Cheers,
Mike

daversj · May 13th, 2008, 10:40 am

I have a bad slipon ECU if anyone wants to buy it?

My dealer didn't seem very interested in replacing it because I bought it through another dealer. So I ended up buying a used one in from this site. If I was a scumbag I would throw it on ebay.
It sucks because not only are you out the money for the ECU but the labor from the dealer to install and reset. I'm going to try and have the slipon ECU replaced when I install the full termi ECU.
The bad Slipon ECU seemed to not be controling the flapper valve correctly. It was leaving it closed at all rpm. When you turned on the ignition you could hear the valve close but it would never open. This was choking the motor. What I did was disconnect the electric connection from the exhaust valve and turn(with a wrench) the big nut on the valve making it open. You can hear the difference at idle or feel the air from the tail pipe to make shure it's open. This restored power to normal levels. The draw back is the check engine light is always on. You could try this it's free.

I have a used full termi ECU that I will install when the TechnoResearch tool comes. The dealer charged me an hour labor to install and reset the last one so f**k that. Thats half the price of the tool.

BTW. enjoy the hoodie

yota · May 13th, 2008, 12:18 pm

with used electronics you pays your money and you takes your chances.

DUC_54 · May 13th, 2008, 6:00 pm

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Originally Posted by yota

with used electronics you pays your money and you takes your chances.

I think it's called "plug and pray!!!"

BigHoss · May 13th, 2008, 6:13 pm

I think your fracked but you may be able to dispute it through fleabay, if you used paypal you may be able to file a dispute there as well. If you payed with a CC you may be able to get the money refunded through the card.

Regardless I would dispute it and get a letter from the dealer, that at least proves an authorized trained individual was the one that made the discovery and also point out that bad ECU's are being sold on fleabay.

Good luck.

DUC_54 · May 13th, 2008, 6:34 pm

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Originally Posted by BigHoss

I think your fracked but you may be able to dispute it through fleabay, if you used paypal you may be able to file a dispute there as well. If you payed with a CC you may be able to get the money refunded through the card.

Regardless I would dispute it and get a letter from the dealer, that at least proves an authorized trained individual was the one that made the discovery and also point out that bad ECU's are being sold on fleabay.

Good luck.

Good point Big Hoss...its worth a try and perhaps a wakeup call!!!

kongman27 · May 13th, 2008, 9:30 pm

ebay is a joke now would buy anything off them anymore............

**desmoworks** · May 13th, 2008, 9:43 pm

Definitely a good idea to buy from a dealer. I just sent a replacement ECU to a customer who had a bad HYM cam kit ECU. He called and told me his was bad, I sent him a new one then his arrived and I'll take care of it. Easy.

wicky69 · May 13th, 2008, 10:34 pm

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Originally Posted by desmoworks

Definitely a good idea to buy from a dealer. I just sent a replacement ECU to a customer who had a bad HYM cam kit ECU. He called and told me his was bad, I sent him a new one then his arrived and I'll take care of it. Easy.

Anthony,
Same question: how did you/he know it was 'bad'?
Cheers,
Mike